Got big plans for Friday night? That's OK, we don't either.

Guess we'll all have to make do by watching the celestial(天空的) show that will take place that night.

First, there will be a full moon. That's always fun, but this one will be a little more special. It's known as a “snow moon.” The name comes from the fact that the heaviest snows usually fall during February, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

But if that's not special enough, there's also an eclipse(月食) that night. It'll be a penumbral lunar eclipse, meaning it’s a partial eclipse that leaves sections of the moon darkened by the earth's shadow. No, it won't be as spectacular as those "blood moon" eclipses, It'll be subtler. The level of darkness it reached during the eclipse may or may not be apparent; it just depends on where you are when you view it.

In North America, the eclipse begins at 5:34 p.m ET and ends at 9:53 p.m. ET, according to astronomy website EarthSky. The eclipse will be at its height around 7:44 p.m.ET.

If that's still not enough, let's throw in a comet（彗星）to the night's festivities.

Comet 45P (it has a much longer name, but we won't burden you with it here) is visible as it flies by Earth. The comet will get within 7.4 million miles of the planet as it makes its closest approach this weekend, according to Universe Today.

Comet 45P will be the most visible a couple of hours after the eclipse, so look to the skies again around 3 a.m.ET Saturday and find the greenish-blue light with a tail.

And don't forget, a total big-time solar eclipse will streak across the United States on August 21st.

1.According to the text, what can be viewed on Friday night?

A. A blood moon. B. A total solar eclipse.

C. A partial lunar eclipse. D. A comet without a tail.

2.If you want to see Comet 45P, you will need to ________.

A. wait around 7:44 p.m.ET B. stay up until 9:53 p.m.ET

C. wake up before 3:00 a.m.ET D. start watching at 5:34 p.m.ET

3.The author writes the text with the purpose of ________.

A. introducing basic astronomy to the media

B. sharing new discoveries with astronomy researchers

C. promoting astronomical events among science students

D. informing average readers of recent celestial phenomena

4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Comet 45P will be visible as it approaches the earth

B. Penumbral lunar eclipse will happen on Friday night

C. Suggestions of fun scientific exhibitions for the coming weekend

D. Eclipse, full moon, comet team up to put on a show on Friday night

The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL).The game is the culmination（高潮）to a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. Normally, Roman numerals are used to identify each game, rather than the year in which it is held. For example, Super Bowl I was played on January 15, 1967, following the 1966 regular season. The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50, which was played on February 7, 2016, following the 2015 regular season. The next game, Super Bowl LII, scheduled for February 4, 2018, will follow the 2017 regular season.

The game was created as part of a merger(合并) agreement between the NFL and its then rival league, the American Football League (AFL). Currently, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl victories, with six. The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances, with nine.

The day (usually the first Sunday in February) on which the Super Bowl is played, now considered as an unofficial American national holiday, is called "Super Bowl Sunday". It is the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption, after Thanksgiving Day. In addition, the seven most-watched broadcasts in U.S. television history are Super Bowls. In 2015, Super Bowl XLIX attracted an audience of 114.4 million.

Because of the high viewership, commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the most expensive of the year, leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast. As a result, watching and discussing the broadcast's commercials has become a significant aspect of the event. In addition, popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Whitney Houston, and Lady Gaga have performed during the event's pregame and halftime ceremonies.

1.According to the text, in the Super Bowl ________.

A. the New England Patriots have won nine times

B. the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six titles

C. Arabic numerals are used to refer to each game

D. winners of the last season play against each other

2.On Super Bowl Sunday, American people usually ________.

A. buy expensive Super Bowl tickets B. consume the most food of the year

C. avoid the Super Bowl commercials D. enjoy performances by famous artists

3.In 2015, the ________ Super Bowl was held.

A. 46th B. 49th C. 51st D. 55th

4.We can know from the text that the Super Bowl ________.

A. is a public holiday in the United States

B. is the annual championship game of AFL

C. launches a new season of the National Football League every year

D. has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the year

Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses, but it sometimes fades because of bad experiences or memories.1..By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior, you can build courage.

Determine your specific fears. People are often reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage. In order to begin building courage, you need to determine your specific fear.2..This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage.

Recognize your courage. Just as it's important to identify your fears, you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations.3..It can help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity（胆怯）. It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in every aspect of your life.

Develop a concrete plan to build your courage. Once you've identified your specific fears and recognized situations where you exhibit courage, write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary.4., for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and see your progress over time.

Avoid comparing yourself to others. Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize your self-confidence. Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to building your confidence and courage.

5.. Two characteristics of a courageous person are that they not only have confidence, but also they believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears. By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself, you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage.

A. Part of building your courage is taking risks

B. Embrace the positive and avoid the negative

C. Write a list of your fears as you figure them out

D. Having a clear strategy you can follow is important

E. Take the time to acknowledge that you are courageous

F. Have confidence and believe in your ability to be courageous

G. Having courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in life

On a bright Friday afternoon in spring, Sumeja Tulic had every reason to enjoy walking in the streets of New York, a city she'd_______nine months earlier from London to attend a journalism school. “When the weather is good, it's very hard to find a reason to be_______or dissatisfied with the city,” she said.

Yet her time in New York has coincided with endless ugliness, As she_______toward the subway station, she thought, “Please, God, I want to see something_______today.” She said, “Enough of this craziness”.

At the City Hall_______, she settled onto a bench. It was just after 2 p.m. Only a few people were there. A man___________against a pillar（柱子）, the way anyone might, waiting for the train. The stillness was interrupted by a(n)___________that the next train was two stations away. Then Tulic_______the man at the pillar collapsing forward onto the tracks.

A man, who was_______waiting for the train on the platform, ran over, peered over the edge and then jumped onto the________.

The man who had________was not moving. Two more men jumped down to help.

"I don't know________these men got the wit and the quickness," Tulic said. "The man who fell was kind of jammed in the tracks. They were very________to know that the train was coming. Will it stop? Will they________pulling him out?"

On the tracks, the________man was held up to a sitting position by the three men, who then lifted him from below to________who dragged him from above and rolled him onto the platform. Then the rescuers were themselves ____________, pulled back to safety by helping hands. As soon as they were all clear, the train pulled in.

An ambulance________soon and the man was taken to a local hospital with________but non-life-threatening injuries, doctors said.

"That is the greatest thing." Tulic said," The infrastructure(基础设施)in this city of millions is the________themselves providing, being there for others."

1.A. hung out B. moved to C. passed by D. left behind

2.A. pleased B. ashamed C. depressed D. relieved

3.A. walked B. rushed C. travelled D. toured

4.A. urgent B. strange C. mysterious D. nice

5.A. station B. school C. theatre D. store

6.A. struggled B. leaned C. lay D. sat

7.A. note B. report C. announcement D. poster

8.A. remembered B. foresaw C. ignored D. glimpsed

9.A. again B. also C. never D. seldom

10.A. tracks B. road C. train D. platform

11.A. stood B. settled C. fallen D. escaped

12.A. whom B. whether C. when D. where

13.A. nervous B. embarrassed C. dangerous D. disappointed

14.A. object to B. succeed in C. put off D. give up

15.A. unconscious B. dying C. active D. discouraged

16.A. them B. us C. others D. anyone

17.A. jammed B. recognized C. affected D. rescued

18.A. stopped B. started C. arrived D. raced

19.A. careless B. serious C. slight D. unforgettable

20.A. people B. passengers C. friends D. students

People who have spent time in other cultures often talk about "reverse（逆向的）culture shock". If you leave your country for more than a short tourist trip and then go back home, you may feel1..What is “reverse culture shock”? Well, imagine the following: You have just adjusted to a new culture and have come2.(enjoy) life in it. You have made new friends and have had3.great variety of new experiences. Then, 4.(sad) enough, it's time to leave, but you are also very excited about5.(go) home. Arriving home is wonderful-seeing all the friends and relatives you haven't seen, eating all the special foods, reading the newspapers6.hearing music you haven't heard in such a long time. But then after a few weeks, perhaps, things may not seem so “wonderful”. You may become critical of your home country7.you have grown up. You may not like certain things or ideas.8.your eyes, either you or your home country9.(change).

This is the process of re-adjustment. It's a difficult period, and many people experience it after the10.(excite) of coming home has worn off. Fortunately, it doesn't usually last as long as adjustment to a new culture does.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有

10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last winter vacation, my parents and l went back to our hometown, where I spend my childhood. Walking slow in the quiet small town reminded me of the good old day. I went from street to street, in the search of my childhood footprints. Suddenly, I found me at the gate of the primary school on which I studied for six years. As I entered, I was surprised find that the old classroom building was gone. But it was filling with my childhood memories! I felt such sad that tears ran down my checks. It was just like the feeling I had while a good friend left me forever.

假定你是李华，你和同学组建了一个名为“Starry Skies”的乐队。你的朋友美国留学生Mike擅长吉他演奏，请你给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他加入乐队。内容要点如下：

1.写信目的； 2.乐队介绍； 3.排练时间和地点。

注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头语已为你写好。

Dear Mike,

How are you doing?

Yours,

Li Hua

In Washington, Virginia and Maryland, the final months of the year have many festivals. Whether you are into a theatre environment, medieval times or a book festival, there is an event for you.

1. Maryland Renaissance Festival

The festival, now in its 38th season, features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering entertainment such as music and theatre performance, sword swallowing and a human chess match. Sept. 21 through Oct.19.

2. Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland

This three-day fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors, including Alice McDermott and Andre Dubus III. The festival also includes live music and literary hands-on projects for kids. Sept. 26-28.

3. Middleburg Film Festival in Virginia

The festival offers a relaxed theatre environment, and the events include a dancing party, an orchestra performance of horror film music by Marco Beltrami, and a discussion with Colleen Atwood, who is a famous costume designer. Oct. 30 through Nov.2.

4. Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia

The 286-acre farm offers a lot of family-friendly entertainment, including pig races, farm animals and camel rides. Grab seasonal goods at the farmers’ market, take part in the corn harvest, and hear live bluegrass and folk music. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26 through Nov.2.

5. Kids Euro Festival in Washington

Here is a chance to celebrate and experience European arts and Culture, no passports required. Twenty-eight European countries will be represented during the multicultural children’s event, which features more than 200 performances and workshops. The festival is for children ages 2 through 12, librarians and educators. Activities include puppet shows, cooking and theatre workshops. “It really brings Europe to the children, ” said organizer Sandi Auman. Oct. 24 through Nov. 9

1.When can you enjoy the performance of sword swallowing in a festival?

A. Oct. 30 through Nov.2. B. Oct. 24 through Nov. 9.

C. Sep. 26 through Nov. 2. D. Sept. 21 through Oct. 19.

2.In the Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival, you can ________.

A. raise pigs in person

B. play bluegrass music

C. work in the corn fields

D. learn how to train camels

3.Both the Baltimore Book Festival and the Kids Euro Festival ________

A. offer live music B. invite famous writers

C. have activities for kids D. show European culture

Anne LaBastille was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey. Her first experience with the wilderness was in the Adirondacks in the northeast of New York, where she worked at a summer resort to earn money for college tuition by caring for the horses, giving riding lessons, and working as a waitress. And she has many chances to begin her adventure in the Adirondack wilderness.

Anne returned to school in the fall, but she continued to spend as much time as she could in the Adirondacks. She grew to love her time alone in the mountains. Anne graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in conservation of natural resources and began working for the National Audubon Society in Florida as a wildlife tour leader.

Although Anne took great pleasure in showing people the animals living in the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park, she longed for the mountains in the northern parts of New York. Eventually, she decided to build a cabin near Black Bear Lake. Over the years, however, more and more tourists began hiking near her cabin. As a result, Anne decided to build another cabin deeper in the woods at Lily Pad Lake.

Anne lived in the woods for most of her life. She enjoyed living alone in the woods, and her life was far too busy for her to be lonely. When she was not writing books, she wrote articles for National Geographic, Reader’s Digest, and other magazines. In her later years, Anne conducted research in Guatemala on an endangered bird called the grebe. She also lectured nationwide about ecology. Besides, Anne worked with a number of organizations dedicated to conservation.

As a respected guide, author, and conservationist, Anne not only loved the land but also had found a way to become part of it.

1.Anne’s work at the summer resort _________.

A. showed her love for long tours

B. helped her to explore the wilderness

C. earned her high admiration in college

D. gave her a chance to learn horse riding

2.Anne built her cabin at Lily Pad Lake in order to ________.

A. live in the mountains

B. enlarge her living space

C. settle in a more beautiful place

D. get away from increasing numbers of tourists

3.We can conclude from the text that Anne _________.

A. felt very lonely living in the woods

B. made the wilderness a part of her life

C. tried to make more people aware of the grebe

D. longed to be an editor of National Geographic

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A. The life of Anne LaBastille.

B. The achievement of Anne LaBastille.

C. Anne LaBastille’s adventures in the wilderness.

D. Anne LaBastille’s pioneering work in wildlife ecology.

Under new rules posted by the Civil Aviation (航空) administration of China on Friday, pilots will have to pass a “level four” test of Mandarin Chinese, China’s official language. Those who speak with an accent that “often impedes” comprehension will not pass. These rules take effect in January 2016.

China’s 56 ethnic groups speak more than 80 languages and dialects. Even native Mandarin speakers can have trouble communicating with each other depending on the strength of their accents, which can be mutually unintelligible (难理解的).

One flight trainer illustrated the scope for linguistic confusion, especially when common English aviation terms are used. Asked if there is a problem on board, a Chinese pilot might answer in the negative with the words mei you, or “there isn’t.” But someone speaking with a heavy Sichuan accent would pronounce mei you as “May day” — unconsciously parroting the universally recognized distress call (遇难信号).

Like their international counterparts (对应物), Chinese aviators have developed codes to avoid confusion resulting from homonyms (同音异义字) or near-homonyms. They use the terms yao for one and guai for seven, which are otherwise pronounced yi and qi respectively and easily confused.

The new rule could affect all pilots, who must renew their license every six years, and adds to a growing list of burdens for the profession.

1.What does the underlined word “impedes” in Para 1 mean?

A. improves B. helps

C. misleads D. limits

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Sichuan dialect has the contrary meaning to Mandarin.

B. Native Mandarin speakers can understand each other well.

C. It isn’t necessary for a pilot to pass the test before January 2016.

D. “May day” is a distress call in our everyday life.

3.What is the purpose of the Chinese aviators using the terms yao for one and guai for seven?

A. To avoid misunderstanding.

B. To communicate with their international counterparts.

C. To pass the test.

D. To avoid their accents.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Chinese Pilots Told to Get Rid of Regional Accents

B. Chinese Pilots

C. Rich Chinese Languages

D. Hard to Be a Chinese Pilot